medRxiv
Obesity and diabetes rose as smoking fell among US adults
From 1999–2000 to 2021–2023, obesity rose from 47.4% to 57.2% and diabetes from 8.2% to 12.7%, while smoking declined.From 1999–2000 to 2021–2023, obesity rose from 47.4% to 57.2% and diabetes from 8.2% to 12.7%, while smoking declined.
Preprint: cross-sectional · 60,199 peopleDiabetes mellitus
Who was studied60,199 nonpregnant US adults, against US adults in 1999–2000
What changedObesity among US adults rose from 47.4% to 57.2%
The catchFuture cardiovascular disease risks were calculated predictions, not observed illness rates